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America's most pest-infested cities

From bedbugs to cockroaches, these U.S. cities are crawling with insects and other pests, according to Orkin's new list of the most pest-infested cities. The rankings are based on the number of pest treatments Orkin performed in 2012. The top cities by pest are also listed.

10. Dallas-Ft. Worth

9. Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville, N.C.

8. Houston

7. Detroit

6. New York

5. Washington, D.C.

4. Miami-Ft. Lauderdale

3. Atlanta

2. Los Angeles

1. Chicago

Now here's a look at the top cities by pest:

Ants (Chicago)

Bedbugs (Chicago)

Cockroaches (Los Angeles)

Mosquitoes (Atlanta)

Rodents (Chicago)

Spiders (Chicago)

Termites (Los Angeles)

Ticks (Washington, D.C.)

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